Postdoc: Academic Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystems

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Denmark; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet invites applications for a postdoctoral position linked to the Horizon Europe project Empowering Universities and Industry Together to Scale a Challenge-Driven Model for Academic Spin-Off Creation. The 24-month role emphasizes rigorous research on academic spin-off creation and knowledge valorisation, with opportunities to influence policy and practice.

You will develop frameworks, lead cross-European analyses, conduct interviews and case studies, and publish in

Qualifications

• Experience designing and conducting empirical research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate with international research and practitioner partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and analytical frameworks for studying knowledge valorisation, academic entrepreneurship, and innovation ecosystems.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a common monitoring and evaluation framework across project activities.
• Collect and analyse comparative evidence, including pilot cases across European ecosystems.
• Conduct interviews, qualitative case studies, and, where appropriate, quantitative analyses of project data.
• Prepare research articles for publication in international peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at academic conferences.
• Contribute to the development and validation of a transferable European Challenge-Driven Valorisation Framework.
• Collaborate with international project partners and contribute to policy briefs, reports, and knowledge exchange activities.

Skills

Qualitative & quantitative methods

Academic writing

English communication

Education

PhD in entrepreneurship, innovation studies, management, economics, public policy, or related field

Job description

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet invites applications for a postdoctoral position linked to the Horizon Europe project Empowering Universities and Industry Together to Scale a Challenge-Driven Model for Academic Spin-Off Creation. The 24-month role emphasizes rigorous research on academic spin-off creation and knowledge valorisation, with opportunities to influence policy and practice.

You will develop frameworks, lead cross-European analyses, conduct interviews and case studies, and publish in